Legal Opinion

S. R. Feil Co. v. John E. Robbins Co.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided January 5, 1915No. 2089PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Indiana; Albert B. Anderson, Judge. Suit in equity by the S. R. Feil Company against the John E. Robbins Company. Decree for defendant, and complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

KOHLS AAT, Circuit Judge.

The 'bill in this case first charges the appellee, hereinafter termed defendant, with infringement of the registered trade-mark “Sal-Vet,” hyphenated, belonging to appellant, hereinafter called complainant, by the use of the registered trade-mark “SalTone,” not hyphenated, and then, secondly, charges unfair competition. On final hearing the District Court dismissed the bill for want of equity.

[5] It will be noted that complainant’s trade-mark consists of two distinct terms — Sal, and Vet. From the evidence it appears that complainant’s trade-mark was well established…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Standard Paint Co. v. Trinidad Asphalt Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
  2. Allen B. Wrisley Co. v. Iowa Soap Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1903
  3. Trinidad Asphalt Mfg. Co. v. Standard Paint Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1908
  4. Solis Cigar Co. v. Pozo & SuarezSupreme Court of Colorado · 1891
  5. Wolfe v. BarnettSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1872

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Dixi-Cola Laboratories, Inc. v. Coca-Cola Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1941
  2. J. R. Wood and Sons, Inc. v. Reese Jewelry CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
  3. H. E. Allen Mfg. Co. v. SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1928
  4. Van Camp Sea Food Co. v. Westgate Sea Products Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1928
  5. Turner & Seymour Mfg. Co. v. A. & J. MFG. CO.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1927

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